PSTU-08 - Enabling indigenous leadership in education to transform pharmacy practice and build a sustainable workforce

M3 Tuesday 26 September 2023, 14:30-16:00

Organised by FIP's Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section

Chair(s)

Prof. Faye McMillan, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Introduction

There is a global acknowledgement that colonization has had a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of Indigenous people. The arrival of settlers in many parts of the world has proven to be deleterious for Indigenous Peoples, which continues to propagate intergenerational trauma. Enabling Indigenous leadership across institutions brings Indigenous knowledge and values to the table and changes outcomes for Indigenous people in all spheres. In this session, we will share how Indigenous leadership is transforming pharmacy practice by presenting pharmacist education experiences in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Australia and Canada. This Indigenous-led and co-designed approach is transferable to other countries if the aim is to build a sustainable and socially accountable pharmacist workforce delivering culturally safe and responsive care.

Programme

14:30 – 14:40	Acknowledgement of country Prof. Faye McMillan, University of Technology Sydney, Australia and Dr Leanne Te Karu, Otago University, New Zealand
14:40 – 14:45	Session introduction by the chair
14:45 – 15:00	Role play – Group activity
15:00 – 15:10	Break for reflection
15:10 – 15:35	Indigenous principles and systems shifts: Aotearoa & Canada Dr Leanne Te Karu, Otago University, New Zealand and Asst.Prof. Jaris Swidrovich, University of Toronto, Canada
15:35 – 15:55	Lessons learned and what we need from FIP
15:55 – 16:00	Wrap up

Learning objectives

To discuss how disruption of Indigenous knowledge systems have contributed to poor outcomes for Indigenous people, particularly in health
To explain how education can support the development of a culturally safe pharmacy workforce
To identify strategies for enabling Indigenous leadership and elevating Indigenous voices in pharmacist education and practice
To develop a better understanding of culturally safe pharmacy practice

Take home messages

If Indigenous leadership is enabled within pharmacist education and related institutions, culturally safe pharmacy practice will be the outcome. Culturally safe care will contribute towards restoring health and well-being for Indigenous and non-Indigenous members of society.